Health
Avocados ‘can suppress hunger without adding calories’
A new study suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can "significantly suppress" hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight adults
People who have their appendix removed ‘three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease’
The largest ever study of the relationship between the gut and the debilitating nervous system disorder involved the analysis of more than 62 million patients records
Yellow curry spice turmeric could prevent stomach cancer
Active ingredient curcumin suppress cancer cells and induce apoptosis, or "cell death".
Alzheimer’s disease really could be cured with light therapy
Flickering light boosts neurons and immune cells by destroying rogue proteins that cause the devastating symptoms of memory loss and confusion
Negative economic messaging impacting on suicide rates
Relentless negative reporting on economic downturns is impacting on people’s emotions and contributing to the suicide rate, according to new research.Carried out by Professor Alan Collins from Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University and Dr Adam Cox, University of Portsmouth, the project built on existing work which shows that suicide rates increase in times of economic strife and uncertainty. The study used data from the USA and took into account the 2007 financial crash and global financial crisis to explore...
New warning on health risks of low levels of X-ray radiation
An increased risk of circulatory diseases has been linked to nuclear workers for years- even though it has not been proven biologically
Sleeping less than seven hours makes older people more prone to heart disease
Vital bits of DNA that turn on genes in blood vessels and arteries are lower in those who don't get enough shut eye
Dry eye syndrome on the increase as screen time reduces blink rate by 60%
Screen time is reducing the normal blink rate by 60 per cent, new research has revealed, resulting in health issues such as dry eye syndrome. Experts who polled 2,000 UK professionals found Brits typically spend an hour and 28 minutes at their screen before taking a break. And when they finally take time away from a monitor, breaks will last less than 10 minutes on average. Of the more extensive periods of computer time, desk workers will go as long...
Despite change in law children suffering from epilepsy still do not get access to medicinal cannabis
Hundreds of parents have contacted doctors after the high-profile cases of epilepsy sufferers Alfie Dingley, six, and 12 year-old Billy Caldwell.